HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 c36W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he had made of the principle benefits of the two infantry exercises in the USA carried out between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 1998. [72926]

Mr. Doug Henderson

These exercises were designed to enable the units involved to gain extensive and realistic training experience by practising their skills and conducting advanced arms training in a demanding environment, and our assessment is that these objectives were achieved.